Protocols; Tcp/Ip Protocols And Functions - Brother DCP-560CN Network User's Manual

Protocols

TCP/IP protocols and functions

Protocols are the standardized sets of rules for transmitting data on a network. Protocols allow users to gain
access to network connected resources. The print server used on this Brother product supports the TCP/IP
(Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) protocols. TCP/IP is the most popular set of protocols used
for communication such as Internet and E-mail. This protocol can be used in almost all operating systems
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such as Windows , Macintosh
product.
DHCP/BOOTP/RARP
By using the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, the IP address can be automatically configured.
Note
To use the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, please contact your network administrator.
APIPA
If you do not assign an IP address manually (using the control panel of the machine or the BRAdmin software)
or automatically (using a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server), the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA)
protocol will automatically assign an IP address from the range 169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255.
DNS client
The Brother print server supports the Domain Name Service (DNS) client function. This function allows the
print server to communicate with other devices by using its DNS name.
LPR/LPD
Commonly used printing protocols on a TCP/IP network.
Port9100
Another commonly used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network.
mDNS
mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to work in a Mac OS
Configured system. (Mac OS
TELNET
The Brother print server supports TELNET server for command line configuration.
SNMP
The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used to manage network devices including computers,
routers and Brother network ready machines.
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and Linux. The following TCP/IP protocols are available on this Brother
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X 10.2.4 or greater).
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